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HaitiColleague of kidnapped missionary Gena Heraty says she serves in Haiti with ‘love and compassion’
On The JournalPublic Health
US Health Secretary RFK Jr halts funding for vaccines to fight Covid-19 and flu
Kennedy’s decision to terminate the projects is the latest in a string of decisions that have put the long-time vaccine critic’s doubts about jabs into full effect.
Eat Early Eat Often
Demand for early bird dinner bookings has soared at Irish restaurants
One restaurateur has stopped serving early bird offers in summer as customers are already dining early without the incentive
Central BankCentral Bank called on to conduct review ahead of Israeli bond prospectus renewal next month
JeansgateTrump says Sydney Sweeney has ‘hottest ad out there’ while Taylor Swift is ‘no longer hot’
car parking charges
Only 100 free-of-charge car parking spaces at new children's hospital not enough, say critics
Sinn Féin and Labour say patients and their families should not have to pay high car parking prices.
Newbie TDSBeing a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
Money Money MoneyCatherine Connolly is using American-style grassroots fundraising for her presidential campaign
On The JournalDáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
PodcastThe Candidate
The Candidate Awards: Best row, best clanger and best politician so far this Dáil term
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prison timePrisoners are being released 'within a day' of going in as repeat offenders clog up cells
Shooting The MessengerTrump fires official he accuses of 'rigging' report that showed cracks in job market
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for president, but not everyone is happy about it
The Journal takes a look behind the curtain on the Labour Party’s decision to back its former member Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras.
On The JournalHere we go again
Trump's new tariff rates for dozens of countries send global markets tumbling
Simon HarrisTánaiste says any gardaí showing 'brazen' disregard for roads policing 'letting colleagues down'
Conor McGregorNikita Hand is suing Conor McGregor and her former neighbours over evidence she says was 'lies'
The Morning Lead
Justice department throws cold water on calls for witnesses to get paid leave throughout trials
Paula Fay was not entitled to paid leave to attend the trial of her brother, who raped her when she was a child.
On The JournalSean Rooney
Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon says Tánaiste shouldn't 'seek to speak for me'
O'Leary versus O'BrienMinister says Ryanair boss is a 'successful' man but he's wrong about MetroLink
On The Journalbusconnects
Three-year construction of €274m Liffey Valley to Dublin bus corridor to begin in September
goods and services'Smear' campaign against Ireland over Occupied Territories Bill must be tackled, says committee
On The JournalLord Norman Tebbit
Funeral to be held for Thatcher's close political ally Norman Tebbit
On The JournalThe candidate
Summer recess political awards: Tell us who you think are the winners and losers of this Dáil
On The JournalAbuse
Sisters sexually abused by priest brother say witnesses should get paid leave throughout trials
On The JournalMichael Shine
State to deliver 'bespoke response' to calls for public inquiry into surgeon's decades of abuse
On The JournalUN mandate
Defence committee weighs in on plan to scrap the 'Triple Lock' for Irish troop deployments
On The JournalPublic Transport
Public transport police to be hired next year (and they'll have powers to arrest)
